Good that he's skipping this if he's still not 100% but hope it's not too long before he returns. On the one hand I want him to be out until Roland Garros so Federer has a shot there, on the other hand I want Nadal to be back asap so that tennis becomes more interesting. Yes I know Nadal's game in itself is a bit moonballish but you have to admit he plays a completely different style than anyone else and I do miss it a bit.

Murray VS Tipsarevic and Ferrer VS Berdych on Friday, semis on thursday, Final and 3rd place on Sunday.

I think Ferrer will win this, because he works hard in every single match. Does Djokovic need to play Hopman Cup? He's likely to go easy on Ferrer and lose in the semis, Ferrer V Murray in the final. Murray will act stupid like he did against Roddick in Miami because it's an exho. Djokovic gets 3rd place.

Murray VS Tipsarevic and Ferrer VS Berdych on Friday, semis on thursday, Final and 3rd place on Sunday.

I think Ferrer will win this, because he works hard in every single match. Does Djokovic need to play Hopman Cup? He's likely to go easy on Ferrer and lose in the semis, Ferrer V Murray in the final. Murray will act stupid like he did against Roddick in Miami because it's an exho. Djokovic gets 3rd place.

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It's Thursday, Friday, Saturday, because the first ATP tournaments start on December 31st.

Some nice points from both guys. Tipsy was pretty solid - Murray was going for lots more than he usually does - hence the high UE - although some of them were plain sloppy.

Off to Brisbane!

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I wonder how he will do in Brisbane? I have to say he hasn't really played well in anything since Shanghai. Losing can get to be a bad habit if you're not careful. Just hopes he sorts himself out in time for the AO!

I wonder how he will do in Brisbane? I have to say he hasn't really played well in anything since Shanghai. Losing can get to be a bad habit if you're not careful. Just hopes he sorts himself out in time for the AO!

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Dunno mate - I hope he does well but agree he hasn't been setting the heather alight lately. Getting there sooner can only help though.

That said, I'm not letting what happens in warm up events make me worry about his AO chances. He lost to Mahut and Troicki before Wimbledon and Chardy before the USO - they turned out OK.

That said, I'm not letting what happens in warm up events make me worry about his AO chances. He lost to Mahut and Troicki before Wimbledon and Chardy before the USO - they turned out OK.

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I kinda thought he would be raring to go with all the training he's been doing in Miami lately. There was evidently no sign of it in Abu Dhabi so I will be watching how he gets on in Brisbane rather nervously now. I take your point about his pre-Wimby and pre-USO slumps. Still, I'd far rather he went into the AO with some wins behind him. He usually starts off the season well. I hope this year isn't going to be an exception!

I don't suppose i'm ever going to be able to relax and feel confident about his form am I? I really do envy Fed and Djoko fans in this regard!

I kinda thought he would be raring to go with all the training he's been doing in Miami lately. There was evidently no sign of it in Abu Dhabi so I will be watching how he gets on in Brisbane rather nervously now. I take your point about his pre-Wimby and pre-USO slumps. Still, I'd far rather he went into the AO with some wins behind him. He usually starts off the season well. I hope this year isn't going to be an exception!

I don't suppose i'm ever going to be able to relax and feel confident about his form am I? I really do envy Fed and Djoko fans in this regard!